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Charile Langford takes state runner-up at Rockies Skills Challenge

Charlie Langford was the state runner-up in the Rockies Skills Challenge in the 11-under division that took place on Aug. 5. (Courtesy Photo / Josh Langford)

A Morgan County competitor made it all the way to the final round of the Rockies Skills Challenge last week.

Charlie Langford won the City of Fort Morgan Challenge on Saturday, June 10 to qualify for the regional competition. A month later, he would go on to win the Regional Challenge in Windsor on Sunday, July 16. Those two wins put him against the top kids from the entire state of Colorado to see who would be the best.

The State Championships for the Rockies Skills Challenge took place on Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Coca Cola All-Star Park in Lakewood. Langford competed in the 11-under division and had another strong performance to finish as the state runner-up in his division.

For his efforts, Langford was given four free tickets to the Colorado Rockies game on Aug. 5 versus the Philadelphia Phillies and received recognition at the game.

Players that competed in the Rockies Skills Challenge were tested on base running speed, throwing distance and accuracy, and hitting distance.

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